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Franz Kafka

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Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was one of the major German-language writers of the 20th century. He was born to middle-class Jewish parents in Prague. Trained as a lawyer, he worked in the insurance industry until his early retirement after contracting tuberculosis in 1917.

 

 

 

Kafka published only a few short stories during his lifetime; all of his novels (The Trial, The Castle, Amerika) were published posthumously by his literary executor, Max Brod.

Articles by Franz Kafka

A Report to an Academy
By Franz Kafka
Esteemed Gentlemen of the Academy!I feel honored by your invitation to present the academy with a report on my former life as an ape.I am afraid, however, that I will be unable to comply with your request.…
Translated from German by Philip Boehm